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Sweetness and Lightning
A sweet and wholesome Slice of Life that takes you through the joys of discovering cooking, and learning to do so for those you love and care about.
Episode 19: Sweetness and Lightning
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Amaama to Inazuma (Sweetness and Lightning)
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Shownotes :: (show 613) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Sweetness and Lightning, recorded live March 5th, 2017. …
Sweetness and Lightning Volume 09 Manga Review
AstroNerdBoy reviews Sweetness and Lightning Volume 09 from Kodansha Comics. Tsumugi gets her hair cut. Kotori sees Kouhei with another woman.
Sweetness and Lightning Volume 04 Manga Review
AstroNerdBoy reviews Sweetness and Lightning Volume XX from Kodansha Comics.
Sweetness and Lightning Volume 03 Manga Review
AstroNerdBoy reviews Sweetness and Lightning Volume 03 from Kodansha Comics. Kotori deals with her mom reopening the restaurant.
Sweetness and Lightning Volume 06 Manga Review
AstroNerdBoy reviews Sweetness and Lightning Volume 06 from Kodansha Comics. Kotori is forced to confront her feelings for Kouhei.
Sweetness and Lightning Volume 08 Manga Review
AstroNerdBoy reviews Sweetness and Lightning Volume 08 from Kodansha Comics. Tsumugi adjusts to life in grade school. Kotori makes a decision.
Sweetness and Lightning Volume 07 Manga Review
AstroNerdBoy reviews Sweetness and Lightning Volume 07 from Kodansha Comics. Christmas and New Years comes with all the celebrations.
Sweetness and Lightning Volume 05 Manga Review
AstroNerdBoy reviews Sweetness and Lightning Volume 05 from Kodansha Comics. Tsumugi has a birthday and becomes an "oneechan" to a little girl
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 211: Sweetness & Lightning (or Watch out for sharks)
In this cheerful episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan takes it easy as he reviews a heartwarming slice of life manga about family, food and friendship. So…
Ep. 75 – 4 First Chapters: Food Wars, Kokkoku, Sweetness & Lightning and How Are You?
This week the Mangasplaining gang reads 4 First Chapters! Food Wars, Kokkoku, Sweetness & Lighting, and How Are You? Which one will Chip Choose?!
Ep. 35: City Vol 1, by Keiichi Arawi
Join the Mangasplaining team for a read through the epic comedy from Nichijou creator Keiichi Arawi, CITY Volume 1! Will this get an anime like Nichijou? Probably!
Ep. 72: Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 1 by Kamome Shirahama & MARS Vol. 1 by Fuyumi Soryo
This week the gang reads Witch hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama, and MARS by Fuyumi Soryo on the episode! Fantasy, Romance, and so much more!
PODCAST - Ep. 75: 4 First Chapters: Food Wars, Kokkoku, Sweetness and Lightning and How Are You?
This week, we’ve got a pupu platter of manga, where we focus on the first chapters of four very different manga series. Which one will tempt Chip into…
PODCAST - Ep. 93: Bleach vol 1 & vol 55 by Tite Kubo
One of the ‘big three’ series of Weekly Shonen Jump, Bleach by Tite Kubo has been a fan fave for years. But will grim reapers with big swords…
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I like food, and I like anime. A lot. Ever since I watched shows like Shokugeki and Sweetness & Lightning, I’ve started taking a huge interest in cooking…
Ep. 111: Heavenly Delusion Vol. 1, by Masakazu Ishiguro
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PODCAST - Ep. 99: Pluto vol. 1 by Naoki Urasawa
The manga you’ve been waiting for us to talk about is here! This week, we get into PLUTO volume 1, Naoki Urasawa’s epic reimagining of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro…
PODCAST: Ep. 95 - The Boxer vol. 1 by JH
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Ep. 41: Golden Kamuy Vol. 1, by Satoru Noda
This week the gang dives into Golden Kamuy, by Satoru Noda. The frozen north of Hokkaido! Ainu traditions in the face of colonialism! Action, adventure, dudes!
Ep. 88: Under Ninja Vol. 1, by Kengo Hanazawa
The Mangasplaining crew dive into Under Ninja by Kengo Hanazawa, a comedy about a loser ninja who is thrust into... Less-loser-ness. ;)
Ep. 85 – Chainsaw Man vol 1 by Tatsuki Fujimoto
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Ep. 38: RaW Hero Vol 1, by Akira Hiramoto
This week on Mangasplaining the team reads RaW Hero Vol 1, resulting in an extremely NSFW discussion and shownotes. But will Chip Zdarsky like it?
Ep. 106: Eniale & Dewiela Vol. 1, by Kamome Shirahama
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Ep. 79 – Kowloon Generic Romance Vol. 1, by Jun Mayuzuki
This week Deb leads the crew to Kowloon Walled City, and the new manga Kowloon Generic Romance by Jun Mauzuki! Will Chip like this unique seinen romance?
Ep. 93 – Bleach Volume by Tite Kubo (Vol. 1 & 55)
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Ep. 104: Blood Blockade Battlefront Vol. 1, by Yasuhiro Nightow
A manga take on stylish superheroes gets a mixed response
Ep. 60: Dick Fight Island Vol 1, by Reibun Ike
The moment you've all been waiting for has arrived! Reibun Ike's DICK FIGHT ISLAND on Mangasplaining! It's the BL Manga for BL Manga fans, and ALSO for newbies!
PODCAST: Ep. 85 - Chainsaw Man vol 1 by Tatsuki Fujimoto
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PODCAST - Ep. 80: Space Brothers vol 1, by Chuya Koyama
This week’s episode introduces us to Space Brothers, a popular, award-winning seinen manga dramedy series about two brothers who have space exploration ambitions. Also -the debut of M*A*S*H-splaining!
PODCAST: Ep. 106: Eniale & Dewiela Vol. 1, by Kamome Shirahama
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PODCAST - Ep. 111: Heavenly Delusion vol 1 by Masakazu Ishiguro
Heavenly Delusion is a sci-fi (comedy?) manga that has a huge fan-following, thanks to its great art and story AND an anime too! But will that be enough…
Ep. 104 – Blood Blockade Battlefront vol 1 by Yasuhiro Nightow
David recommends Blood Blockade Battlefront, manga meets X-Men: Inferno! But will CHip agree? Only one way to find out, listen to the Mangasplaining Podcast!
PODCAST - Ep. 103: What's Michael vol 1 by Makoto Kobayashi
Chip did it, he called our bluff! So we’re discussing the funny orange comic book cat phenomenon, centering on Makoto Kobayashi’s What’s Michael, plus Heathcliff and Garfield too!
Medalist Vol 1 by Tsurumaikada
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EP 81: Andor & Last of Us
First podcast of 2023. Did some catching up while also talking Andor, Last of Us TV, Kena Bridge of Spirits and more. Timestamps (00:00) Intro (1:30) Life Talk…
Ep.45: Devilman The Classic Collection Vol. 1, by Go Nagai
Mangasplaining checks out the inspiration for the Netflix anime DEVILMAN CRYBABY with DEVILMAN CLASSIC COLLECTION VOL 1 by Go Nagai!
Ep 87: The Rose of Versailles Vol. 1, by Riyoko Ikeda
One of the great classic shojo manga is finally available in English, Riyoko Ikeda's Rose of Versailles, and the Mangasplaining team dig in to see if it...
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This week the Mangang covers Pluto: Urasawa X Tezuka, one of the most requested-books-to-cover since we started making the podcast... 99 episodes ago!?
Ep. 33: Tokyo Tarareba Girls Vol. 1-3, by Akiko Higashimura
This week on Mangasplaining we read Akiko Higashimura's classic Tokyo Tarareba Girls! Romance, social commentary, advice columns? Perfect for Chip Zdarsky!
PODCAST: Ep. 87 - Rose of Versailles Vol. 1, by Riyoko Ikeda
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Ep.15: Naruto Vol 1
Is Naruto the most popular manga in the world? In Mangasplaining Episode 15: Naruto Vol 1, we dig into this smash hit! Come learn about Boruto's Dad.
Ep. 66: Cross Game Vol. 1 by Adachi, and To Strip the Flesh by Toda.
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PODCAST - Ep. 69: All-Rounder Meguru vol. 1 & 7, by Hiroki Endo
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PODCAST - Ep. 76: Chi's Sweet Home Vol 1&2 by Konami Kanata
The cutest cat in all of manga...!